On November 15 2007 the U.S. House convened to vote on overriding the President’s veto of FY 2008 Labor-Health and Human Services-Education Appropriations bill that contained funding for NIH, NLM and the provision making the NIH public access policy mandatory. The vote was 277 to 141, just shy of the required 2/3 majority needed to override the Presidential veto.

This annual, two day event brings together people who care about libraries. Librarians participate in advocacy and issue training, meet Capitol Hill insiders, and visit Congressional offices to ask for legislation that supports libraries. Click here for registration details!

Etheldra Templeton, PCOM Executive Director of Library & Educational Information Systems, is the new MLA-Phil Chair-Elect. The Board of Directors is pleased to have Etheldra join us. The New Year will be off to a strong start now that this important board position has been filled. Thank You Etheldra!